Free-agent OL Arron Sears (Buccaneers) is suing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFL over health problems that he attributes to concussions suffered on the field. Sears says his career ended because of neurological problems related to head trauma, and his lawsuit claims his parents now have to care for him because he can't care for himself. "Sears has almost total loss of function, is unable to care for himself and cannot take (care) of his day-to-day activities," the lawsuit says. "Further, Arron Sears has extreme displays of temper and anger with the appurtenant risk of causing harm to himself and others."

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Arron Sears was arrested again Wednesday, Feb. 2, for failing to appear at a December court hearing, reports Anwar Richardson, of The Tampa Tribune. Sears was arrested Nov. 13 on a warrant accusing him of outstanding battery on a law enforcement officer after he was found in a busy road.

Free-agent OT Arron Sears (Buccaneers) was arrested for failing to appear at a court date in December, reports Robbyn Mitchell, of the St. Petersburg Times. Sears was originally charged with battery on a law enforcement officer in June.

Some people in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization believe free-agent OG Arron Sears (Buccaneers) might never play football again, reports Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times. The team had hoped Sears would return this season, but he had another setback in April and football is not his biggest concern.

Stephen Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not ruled out the possibility of OG Arron Sears playing a role on the team. Head coach Raheem Morris said, "Arron's working and we'll have to see what Arron is when he comes back and we start our offseason. But the situation was a private situation and we tried to keep it that way. . . I look forward and I'm hopeful to see where he is and to see how he's going to react when he has an opportunity."

Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Arron Sears (personal) has been working out at the team's facility after missing the entire season because of a personal matter. General manager Mark Dominik said the goal is for Sears to be in football shape for mandatory workouts and have him 100 percent by the start of training camp.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed OG Arron Sears on the Reserve/Non-football list. Sears will not be able to practice and will not play in 2009, but he will be allowed to continue to work out at the team's facility.

Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Domenik said the team does not expect OL Arron Sears to contribute much this season because he is not in football shape.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday, Nov. 17, that they have reinstated OL Arron Sears (personal). The team will have a two-week exemption in which Sears will not count toward the team's 53-man active roster. Sears is eligible to practice with the team and attend all team activities.